Jalen Tolbert Week 3 Outlook - Ravens at Cowboys

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 19th 2024, 1:05pm EDT

Tolbert took a step last week toward cementing himself as the WR2 in this passing attack. Against a talented Saints secondary, he led the team with a 19% target share, a 31.8% air-yard share, and a 26.9% first-read share while producing 2.16 YPRR. Last week, among 69 qualifying receivers, he ranked 26th in separation and 23rd in route win rate. This season, Baltimore has utilized two high at the eighth-highest rate (51.4%). This season, against two high, Tolbert has a 21% TPRR and a 40% first-read share (second on the team). He also has had a role in the deep passing attack with one deep target. This season, Baltimore has seen the 11th-most deep attempts while surrendering the sixth-most deep passing yards and the second-highest adjusted completion rate for deep targets. Tolbert is a stronger flex play that people realize as they will shy away from the Baltimore secondary on principle. He will run about 65% of his routes against Brandon Stephens (77.8% catch rate and 118.8 passer rating) and Marlon Humphrey (61.5% catch rate and 64.6 passer rating).